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    Default 10-03-13, 04:12 PM
    Budget of £18,000 what bike would you get??

    My short list, you can see the problem, not even sure what type of bike I want!!!

    Can't decide, sports (Ducati, RSV 4), sports tourer (ZZR1400), cruiser ( HD Street Glide, Road King)

    Help!
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    Default 10-03-13, 04:52 PM
    Hmm can you have more than 1, or can you only have 1?
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    Default 10-03-13, 04:59 PM
    This is a one shot deal! Retiring from Army, wife allowing a purchase!!! Never had a new bike always used, so treating myself, so got to get it right!

    I might be able to squeeze a used bike alongside brand new one, but fancy a green lane, bike as well. :-?
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    Default 10-03-13, 05:07 PM
    hmm for £18k I'd get a selection, one for each mood! For me it'd be street triple (though I already have one...but would buy if I didnt) plus a triumph sprint st for longer journeys. But then I like triumph bikes so very biassed

    you could get a decent sports and a tourers with change to spare from 18k
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    Default 10-03-13, 05:53 PM
    For a cheap greenlane/runabout alongside whatever new bike you opt for I can recommend the BMW F650, comfortable, practical, economical and plenty capable enough for greenlanes. The best bit is that they are pretty underated and so relatively cheap and plenty around. Having recently ridden a friends I will be buying one in the next couple of months.

    As for the new bike you have a massive choice; of course if you were to widen the criteria to say bikes a year old you increase your choice further having let someone else take the hit on the initial depreciation.

    I hope you get what you want, in the meantime enjoy the search!
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    Default 10-03-13, 05:58 PM
    A Triumph Tiger Explorer and a Harley V Rod for me.
     
     
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    Default 10-03-13, 06:02 PM
    Good advice, but as everyone knows, common sense very rarely dictates the bike we ride! I know the depreciation thing, but like I said, never had a brand new bike before!!

    Current bike is a ZZR1100, in excellent condition!!! So logically, don't even need a new bike. Just want one!!

    Might get away with keeping that!
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    Default 10-03-13, 06:02 PM
    BMW S1000RR HP4 8-)
     
     
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    Default 10-03-13, 06:06 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by gibbo
    A Triumph Tiger Explorer and a Harley V Rod for me.
    Good combo, but like the laid back look of Road King and comfort and Bling of Street Glide in Matt Black!!
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    Default 10-03-13, 06:08 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by wesrrw
    BMW S1000RR HP4 8-)
    How did I manage to forget that puppy!!!! Oh no! That's widened the bracket! :-?
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